Earnings Preview: Intel Revenue Expected to Rise

It's time to get ready for Intel INTC earnings! Don't be caught off-guard: The company releases its next round of earnings this Wednesday, July 20, 2011.

Want to know what analysts are expecting to see in Intel's lastest earnings numbers? We thought so. Here's an advanced look at the company's second quarter earnings report.

Let's Do the Numbers:

Analysts are predicting a positive EPS reading of 51 cents per share and revenues of $12.82 billion. Can Intel manage the estimated 107% rise in EPS and 119% increase in revenues as analysts are predicting? We'll have to wait until Wednesday to find out.

Here's how the company's reported EPS has stacked up against analyst estimates in the past:

Quarter	Q1	Q4	Q3	Q2
EPS Estimate	$0.46	$0.53	$0.50	$0.43
EPS Actual	$0.56	$0.59	$0.52	$0.51

Stock Performance:

Shares of Intel were trading at $22.27 as of July 14, 2011. Shares are up 7.6% year to date. For a full 12 months, the return has risen by 19.6%. Given that these returns are generally positive, long-term shareholders are probably satisfied going into this earnings release.

• Long-term shareholders are already enjoying 12-month gains prior to the announcement

Average Stock Rating:

The average rating by analysts for Intel is a Moderate Buy. The strength of this rating has declined slightly over the past three months.

Competitors:

Wondering how some of the other information technology companies are doing? Here are a few of Intel's peers in that sector.

• Apple AAPL: Moderate Buy with a $6.40 recent quarter EPS
• International Business Machines IBM: Moderate Buy with a $2.31 recent quarter EPS

Finally, a description of the main business areas of the company, in case you need a little refresher: Intel develops advanced integrated digital technology products for industries such as computing and communications.

Take Action:

Now that you have reviewed all the numbers, be ready to move if the upcoming Intel earnings report has any surprises. Also, come back to Benzinga after the announcement for a full recap and a guide to your next steps.

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